Population 641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden City run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Garden City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Garden City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garden City
Renters in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Garden City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Garden City than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Garden City run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden City costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garden City
Bachelor's degrees in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Garden City (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garden City: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden City has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garden City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $898 | 32.4% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Lake Crystal | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1966 | $934 | 27.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Good Thunder | 2.32 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $820 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Vernon Center | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1938 | $1,036 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Rapidan | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,048 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Skyline | 2.55 | 46.3 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 1958 | $1,031 | 38.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Judson | 2.53 | 41.9 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,259 | 33.8% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Amboy | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 1939 | $772 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Sterling Center | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 1953 | $763 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Madelia | 2.73 | 36.3 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $849 | 17.8% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garden City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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